In October 1817, the future King Georges IV of Great Britain and a great connoisseur of cognac, ordered a Very Superior Old Pale cognac eau de vie from Hennessy. Aged up to 15 years, this cognac is patiently brought to maturity in seasoned French oak casks that have given up their bolder tannins. Hennessy Privilege VSOP cognac is a complex and accomplished blend of over 60 different eaux-de-vie selected exclusively from the four premier growing areas of the cognac region.